A few days ago, Alaine shared the official video for her new single, “Never Fail,” which is featured on the Breakaway Riddim. Breakaway Riddim is a six-track reggae compilation that was released at the end of January by One General Music.
“Never Fail” is a reggae-gospel tune that reminds listeners that God will never fail them. If you have not yet seen the visual, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
On Saturday, March 29th, American singer, actress, and TV host Dionne Warwick will be live in concert at Plantation Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica. Jamaica’s First Lady of Jazz, Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw, better known as Myrna Hague, is also on the program, as well as reggae legends Marcia Griffiths and Duane Stephenson.
This event is being presented by Coveside Concerts. Digital early bird tickets are available now on coveside.aitix.com, and physical passes can be purchased at Fesco Service Stations.
Novel-T and her team have shared the remake of “Tough Like a Diamond,” a record that was first released as a single years ago but has since been updated by musicians Derrick Barnett, Howard Perry Ricketts, and Michael “Mikey Bassie” Henry.
Although “Tough Like a Diamond” is one of Novel-T‘s biggest songs to date, changes were made to the original rhythm-and-blues-sounding version, converting it to a full reggae record. It is now more upbeat and rhythmic, especially to reggae lovers. What’s more, the theme of never giving up or backing down seems more pronounced on the remix; as such, the song is still an anthem for women all over.
“Tough Like a Diamond” is featured on Novel-T‘s latest album, “Survivor,” which was shared last summer. In addition to “Tough Like a Diamond,” the project also has ten equally captivating tracks, which all showcase Novel-T‘s vocal prowess. “Survivor” is available on all Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, and all other streaming platforms.
On Saturday, March 8th, members of the Marley family will gather at the Bob Marley Museum (56 Hope Road) in Kingston, Jamaica, to celebrate the life (birthday) of Jo Mersa Marley, Stephen Marley‘s son and the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley.
The Marley Brothers—Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian—will be featured, as well as some of the younger Marley kids. Doors will open at 8pm local time, and there is an entrance fee of J$5,000. Click here to buy tickets.
Emerging dancehall artist Keywee, who is based in Portmore, St. Catherine, is ready to take his career to the next level. The deejay inked a production and management deal with Seven Gate Record—a Canadian music label—in 2019. Since then, he has released several singles and music videos with the imprint and has even been invited to perform in Canada on two separate occasions.
Keywee‘s music is raw, hardcore dancehall with lyrics that are, for the most part, focused on the ladies. His biggest songs to date are “Melanin Pop” (August 2020), “Clean Like Skeleton” (December 2020), and “Nuh Use to Gyal” (January 2021). All three were produced and published by Seven Gate Record, and visuals were done for “Clean Like Skeleton” and “Nuh Use to Gyal.”
After years of putting in the work and paying his dues, Keywee is eager to have his music heard by a wider audience. The crew at Seven Gate is in agreement, and to that end, they have kicked off 2025 by resharing some of Keywee‘s previous releases while simultaneously working on new tracks that will be shared this year.
In the first quarter of 2024, Reggae Vibes Music, the Jamaican record label with offices in New York, Atlanta, and Kingston, shared the “Natural Vibes Riddim.” Initially, the album only featured Busy Signal, Jah Cure, Turbulence, Pressure Busspipe, Powerman, Lutan Fyah, Kurtiouss, Jay Shephard, Rufftop Rock I, and Ginjah. However, subsequent to the release, they added Kenyan singer Cathy Matete, Chilean reggae sing-jay Balaguero, and Jamaican recording artists Dreama and Menny More.
The “Natural Vibes Riddim” has been aptly described as a compilation of hits! Every song has, and continues to enjoy, steady rotation on reggae platforms worldwide. A couple of the tracks have even gotten visuals, which has contributed to the rhythm’s consistent presence in the media. The latest music video from the “Natural Vibes Riddim” is for Jay Shephard‘s “Higher.” Shot and edited by Brice Media Films Entertainment, the clip premiered on Reggaeville’s YouTube channel on February 18, 2025.
Jay Shephard is an established reggae-dancehall artist from Nassau, Bahamas. Although he has an extensive catalogue, both he and his longtime supporters agree that “Higher” is special because it was recorded after he survived a gunshot to his face. Also, according to Shephard, prior to being shot, he was not able to sing. So in an ironic twist, something that was meant to end his life (being shot) has actually added to his life by giving him a skill he did not have before.
All songs on the “Natural Vibes Riddim” are available on streaming platforms, and the music videos for Jah Cure‘s “How Can I Explain,”Kurtiouss‘ “This Love For You,” and now Jay Shephard‘s “Higher” can be viewed on YouTube.
Baltimore native Jonathan Nelson is hosting a ‘Pop-Up Night of Worship’ at Accelerator Space—417 Benninghaus Road—in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, March 20. Scheduled for 7-9pm EDT, there will be limited seating with only 200 available tickets.
Despite the fact that the event is being promoted as Jonathan Nelson and friends, he has not yet said who will be joining him. Tickets and additional information are available on Eventbrite.
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